Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-08

a
subject with us. In fact we never would tell at
home exactly what had happened TO US but were
compelled 70 acknowledge that the fishing wasn't
quite as good as we had expected. 1t was several
years before made another trip in that direction.
When finally made up my mind to go, you may
| where was going, how was to get there and
how was to get back One blind rshing TIM OF
that Kind was enough for sane man."
TIE VIRGINIA FARMERs.
Concerning Country Roeds-Mt. Yer.
non Avenue-The Lukens Farm.
The Woodiawn Farmers Club met at the resi-
dence Of CORTLAND Lukens on the LIST OF October
President rerson in the chair and W. GiNingham
secretary. When the minutes OF last meeting
| were read Prof. Mason said there was an error he
would like to correct Smithsonian Institute should
be Institution. This was point that Prot. Henry
| used to be very tenacious ABOUT. Smithson:s will
reads: IAN instit1iion for the diffusion OF knowl-
edge among men,"
The subject left over from last meeting, 'eThe
improvement OF the road to Alexandria," was
taken UP and discussed at some length. c.
Lukens read an article from the Virginia Farm
and Home in relation to road working. The new
road law now in force in this county provides for
the levy1ng OF additional taxes and IL was thought
that the law well executed would result In sub
stantial improvement. Chas. Gibbs was encour-
aged to perSevere with the subscription by par
ties along the route Tor the purpose of gravellng
and, In conjunction with the road commissioners
| 10 get the road In good shape for winter travel
| fARM CRITICISM.
Jas. W. Roberts then read the critical report In
| substance as follows: This farm is located on
"Mount Vernon avenue" extended; about miles
from Alexandria, and will of course be very con.
yenient TO w aSh1ngton when that great thorough
| fare Is completed. On approaching the residence
they were struck with the extreme neatneSS OF the
! lawn, and forcibly reminded OF their own short
cominys IN that respect, but with our present
In fact The whole fence In front OF the bouse might
De dispensed with to advantage by adding to the
beauty OF the place, and removing the necessity
OF exeruon on the part OF the committee In open
Ing the gates, as some OF them were born tired A
herd OF fine Jerseys first gained their attention,
a1Gut Thirty head OF taoroashDreas and grades
anyone might be proud. They are headed by very
| fine specimen OF his race that they would think
the late fair OF Rockville, to the contrary notwit-
standing, some OF those who were there will I'M
derstana this: The COWS Gid not seem to be SUI
ferinS from DYSPEPSIA rather to their surprise,
when they Thought OF what our host had hereto
fore told them In regard to his manner OF feeding
| much and often, thus they thought adding 70 the
feeds day and plenty Of time to sleep The per-
| showed close work, and they thought would be
benefited by some dran-tile properly placed. They
also thought good dressing or lime would be BEN
eficaL x field Of about ~ acres OF corn showed a
very hne crop OF fodder and fair crop OF ears,
but not in proportion to the fodder. This, no
doubt Is owing TO the drought, but the corn being
planted in drills suggested the thought whether
the crop OF ears would not have been larger II the
corn had been planted In hills and worked both
ways. They took exception to his method OF SOW
Ing bone-dust and fertilizers on the sod, and plow
| Ing il under tor corn, as being a waste Most
| face as they work down last enough. Our host
was fortunate IN having crop OF wheat averag-
Ing = bushels to the and is putting his
continuous low prices. he Is evidently one who
believes tina. "wen begun is half DONE" and does
ers that "tillage is manure" he stil applies the
artillery both heavy and light in the
| yard manure with liberal hand and
keeps no books against the crops They were
sssPeecay IL a., the result Of this wheat
ceived o year ago. They were inclined to criticise
his drilling up and dow hill instead OF crosswse
become disheartened In sowing corn ground in
whedt from successive failure, and will SOW oats
on all 81 1t in future, having done 90 prottabIy on
and fences were all in good order and implements
mostly housed. The overlooking barns as
Of good crops Of grass small silo filled With en-
| sllaged corn Will be welcome addition to the
winter ration Of mock OF fifty ewes, that are In
| good order to go into cold weather. He does not
ike ensiiage for butter making but the committee
think IL he would give it fair trial that he would
| he was feeding through the summer. The com.
mittee concluded they found pleasant subject 70
to Win and Wished to ts na
| had more such farmers ana farmeresses.
| In reply to the criticism OF his drilling the
wheat Up ana down the hill our host stated that
| own water, and thereby prevent washing In gul-
| hes; he also thought 1t an advantage in another
prevailing winter winds. he stu persisted in his
belief that 1t was better 70 pillow In bone-dust and
other fertilizers for corn-thought he had received
verified oyster-shells was shown, costing % per
ton, delivered on cars or boat at Baltimore which
Burnt ton we're nos
Ar. Agnew thought coal in fine powder as vege-
going TO try some. c. F. wilkins asked ii any Of
she members had experience with Tas-lime: he
had used 1t In the fall to be followed with corn in
deferfed applying it until spring, and planted
corn, the crop was poor-this was the experience
Of others who had used It. lively discussion Of
THE CROW Nu1sANcE
followed, fnterspersed with some funny stories
about thecunning roguea E. T. Mason said he had
corresponded with the ornithologist OF the Azri.
cultural Department about them, but they had
not yet been able to determine from the Evidence
collected whether they were more destructive
than otherwise. It was the general opinion that
Dns end II tss the
the consideration OF the foregoing questions
having extended 90 far into the evening, It was
ing-''concentrated vs.. Expansive Farmingr-to
| the next one. which will be at A. w. Harr1son'S,
| on the 10Th OF October Critical committee, C.
| Lukens, John Bauenger; l. Gilnngham. After
supper Prot Mason gave an interesting lecture on
the cause Of
THE GRANGE OF coLoRs N 1aH Au4unN IsxyRs.
He began BY saying that we often hear good
deal said about the irTevocable laws Of nature
whereas natures operations arc . continual SET
| ting az defiance Of these same laws; there Is
constant warfare throughout all nature between
these laws. For instance, the Law OF grav1tat1on
Is being constantly broken and set aside by that
OF capillary attraction. Again, whenever the
water rises In pump or mercury In q barometer,
the law Of Rravi5ati0n 10 suspended. The sruc.
ture Of treeSand plants Ia composed Of innumera-
BILE minute cells; which have the mysterious
power Of Drawing the liquid called sap nom the
sOl ana distributing It 70 the extTemftjes OF the
branches which form the green ieavea This goes
on as long as the conditions arc favorable, dur
ing the long days while the sun has rull power;
but as the nights become longer than tho days
one law is set aside and another aaoeFtS itself;
O different material from natures laboratory s.
deposited IN the leaves, and the hectic nush q
decay eneueA causing the leayeS to take on tho
beautiful hne3 that are 90 familiar TO uA ana
varying according 70 the selecttye power OF the
different kinds OF trees mystery not yet fully
Prot Mason made the subject very interesting,
| and TsceaVed the thanks d the company a& tfx